discrimination in the workplace Free Essay, Term Paper and Book Report
Disparate Impact/Disparate Treatment
Sharon D. Norman
University of Phoenix
MGT/434
James E. Rambeau, Esq.
March 8, 2006
Disparate Impact/Disparate Treatment
Title VII prohibits employers from treating applicants or employees differently because of their membership in a protected class. The central issue is whether the employer's actions were motivated by discriminatory intent, which may be proved by either direct or circumstantial evidence.
Disparate Impact means that an employer tried to implement a policy that is fair and is applied fairly, but “ends up discriminating against one or more protected classes of individuals” (hr-guide). Any employer can be caught in that situation and not even realize what had happened until the lawsuit comes. Here are some examples of what to look for in a disparate impact case, there may be a written test given, educational requirements, or height and weight requirements. I will give an example of a lawsuit that has the height and weight requirement and how it cau......
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